Christmas Cocktails

Christmas is nearly over but you’ve still got to welcome the New Year with a bang, so why not do it in style by sipping on deliciously funky Christmas Cocktails?

Here’s a few ideas for you:

Eggnog Cocktail

30 ml Baileys
30 ml Kahlua
30 ml Vodka
1 glass Eggnog

Swirl Irish Cream, Kahlua and vodka gently in a cocktail shaker with ice to chill. Strain into glass. Swiftly fill glass with cold Eggnog to mix.

Black Santa

22.5 ml Coffee Liqueur
7.5 ml Peppermint Schnapps
15 ml Vodka

Pour the vodka and coffee liqueur into an old-fashioned glass half-filled with ice cubes. Add the peppermint schnapps and serve.

Christmas Cranberry Fruit Punch

45 ml Rum
15 ml Triple Sec
90 ml Cranberry Juice
30 ml Raspberry Juice

Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into glass.

Gingerbread Man

1 part Baileys
1 part Goldschläger (Cinnamon Schnapps)
1 part Butterscotch Schnapps
1 part Vodka

Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into shot glasses.

Mistletoe Martini

1 shot Melon Liqueur
1 shot Coconut Rum
1 shot Pineapple Juice
1 shot Sour Mix

Chill cocktail glass. In a mixing glass, pour all ingredients together.

Rudolph’s Raspberry Love Potion

7.5 ml Dark Chocolate
7.5 ml White chocolate
15 ml Raspberry Liqueur
15 ml Vodka (Raspberry, if possible)
60 ml Cream

Drizzle chocolate along the sides of a large martini glass. Combine ingredients in a mixing tin with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into martini glass. Sprinkle chocolate shavings on top.

Snowflake

30ml Anisette
30 ml White Rum
30 ml Vermouth, extra dry

Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass.

…Pick your favourite, share with friends and enjoy!

Reference: Drinknation